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Software Engineer 261313
Skilled visa data · 26 tracked applicants · updated 4 Nov 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
9,464
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
23,539
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
491 · REGIONAL
25,284
EOIs in pool
invited down to 75 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
58,287
Movement
▼ -830 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
<20
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)—
Official SkillSelect data as of Oct 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 10m 28d
✓ GRANTED491 · VIC105 pts · lodged 8 Apr 20266m 23d
✓ GRANTED190 · NT · Onshore · lodged 19 Feb 20267m 26d
✓ GRANTED190 · VIC · Onshore95 pts · lodged 30 Oct 202510m 28d
✓ GRANTED190 · VIC90 pts · lodged 9 Jan 202518m 17d
State demand · 190 pool
NSW
5,527
VIC
4,246
SA
3,404
WA
2,619
ACT
2,426
QLD
1,764
TAS
1,132
NT
1,096
Nominated-state EOIs as of Oct 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Software Engineer?
As of Oct 2026, there are 58,287 EOIs for Software Engineer (261313) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 9,464 — 190: 23,539 — 491: 25,284.
What points do I need for a Software Engineer invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 70 points · 190 — 70 points · 491 — 75 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Software Engineer?
Community-reported grants for Software Engineer took a median of 10m 28d from lodgement to grant (4 reported cases).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools58,287 EOIs
Invited last snapshot<20
Median grant10m 28d
Pool movement▼ -830/mo
Median from 4 reported cases — indicative only.
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